Can a priest wear a maniple in the NO mass?

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I know that fiddleback chasubles are permitted at the New Mass, but could a priest, just for the sake of decorum, wear a maniple? Just curious.
 
I have asked a friend of Mine who is a priest for the Archdiocese of Little Rock and he has said no that they are not allowed
 
vatican 2 abolished the used of the maniple; therefore, in the NOM a priest cannot use it.
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A lot of chalices are not super-duper heavy like they were in the past (for better or worse, they tend not to be loaded with jewels and such) and the maniple can be dangerous as it can easily spill the Precious Blood. I think that was one practical reason for its suppression.
 
From what I read, it was made optional. I can’t see what it’d be fordidden. My priest had said one time, that it was no longer obligatory. Given this, I don’t think just because something’s not mandated, doesn’t necessarily mean it is banned.
 
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Do you have a reference for this? I’m curious which document made the change.

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Tres Abhinc Annos (1967) made the maniple optional

And when the vesting prayers came out for the new missal, the maniple was omitted, as was any reference to it in the pertinent sections of the GIRM.
 
Thanks for pointing that out–I didn’t know it was still an option 👍
 
AJV said:
Tres Abhinc Annos (1967) made the maniple optional

And when the vesting prayers came out for the new missal, the maniple was omitted, as was any reference to it in the pertinent sections of the GIRM.
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Since it was omitted does that mean it was not to be used…or only that it remains optional per Tres Adhinc Annos?

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Here’s an interesting little tidbit from St. Alphonsus de Liquori. The doctor of the Church says that the maniple, that little piece of cloth that priests place over their left arm during Mass “was introduced for the purpose of wiping away the tears of devotion that flowed from the eyes of the priest; for in former times priests wept continuously during the celebration of the Mass.”

From the Duties and Dignity of the priest, By St. Alphonsus de Liquori p 217

How things have changed…
 
paramedicgirl said:
Here’s an interesting little tidbit from St. Alphonsus de Liquori. The doctor of the Church says that the maniple, that little piece of cloth that priests place over their left arm during Mass “was introduced for the purpose of wiping away the tears of devotion that flowed from the eyes of the priest; for in former times priests wept continuously during the celebration of the Mass.”

From the Duties and Dignity of the priest, By St. Alphonsus de Liquori p 217

How things have changed…
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How interesting.

This being the case, there might be some call for the restoration of the maniple - for the laity. I have attended more than one Mass in years past where I had to fight back continuous weeping on my part…

I certainly could have used a maniple at one such Mass in high school where a Lutheran pastor was vested and invited to concelebrate. Oh how I could have used a maniple on that day…
 
paramedicgirl said:
Here’s an interesting little tidbit from St. Alphonsus de Liquori. The doctor of the Church says that the maniple, that little piece of cloth that priests place over their left arm during Mass “was introduced for the purpose of wiping away the tears of devotion that flowed from the eyes of the priest; for in former times priests wept continuously during the celebration of the Mass.”

From the Duties and Dignity of the priest, By St. Alphonsus de Liquori p 217

How things have changed…
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I had always heard it was to wipe away the sweat.
 
Pious_Mat said:
I know that fiddleback chasubles are permitted at the New Mass, but could a priest, just for the sake of decorum, wear a maniple? Just curious.
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I’ve seen it done. However, the manipule is really an artifact–it used the be the hanky the priest used to wipe is brow in the days before ait conditioning. There is no real theological or practical reason to use one.
 
ASimpleSinner said:
How interesting.

This being the case, there might be some call for the restoration of the maniple - for the laity. I have attended more than one Mass in years past where I had to fight back continuous weeping on my part…

I certainly could have used a maniple at one such Mass in high school where a Lutheran pastor was vested and invited to concelebrate. Oh how I could have used a maniple on that day…
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Just bring your hanky or a box of tissues to Mass.
 
AJV said:
Tres Abhinc Annos (1967) made the maniple optional

And when the vesting prayers came out for the new missal, the maniple was omitted, as was any reference to it in the pertinent sections of the GIRM.
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Seems that the maniple has the same status as the headcoverings for women in the NO. Not banned, not mentioned and so still allowed. 😃
Sr Sally
Just bring your hanky or a box of tissues to Mass.
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At some masses these flimsey items do not do the full job. I tend to believe something closer to a formal napkin (about the weight & texture of the maniple) is needed.🤷
 
Sr_Sally said:
I’ve seen it done. However, the manipule is really an artifact–it used the be the hanky the priest used to wipe is brow in the days before ait conditioning. There is no real theological or practical reason to use one.
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Now this makes perfect sense, thank you for that explanation.
 
KathleenElsie said:
Seems that the maniple has the same status as the headcoverings for women in the NO. Not banned, not mentioned and so still allowed. 😃

At some masses these flimsey items do not do the full job. I tend to believe something closer to a formal napkin (about the weight & texture of the maniple) is needed.🤷
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My husband always has a handkerchief on hand 🙂
 
anamchara said:
My husband always has a handkerchief on hand 🙂
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Nothing wrong with traditional artifacts. Everything becomes a tradition after a time. Or an antique for that matter even people.

The man size handkerchief is big enough to use.👍
 
Sr_Sally said:
I’ve seen it done. However, the manipule is really an artifact–it used the be the hanky the priest used to wipe is brow in the days before ait conditioning. There is no real theological or practical reason to use one.
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So you are saying that St Alphonsus de Liquori, Doctor of the Church is wrong?
 
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